Micro-Range Actuation by Pressure-Induced Elastic Deformation of 316L Steel Membranes Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Florian Fettweis, Bjorn Verrelst, Svend Bram

“…Membrane type actuators can be used for precise actuation within the micrometre range. LPBF allows the creation of internal pockets and membranes in a single metal piece. …”
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An investigation of highly accurate and precise robotic hole measurements using non-contact devices by Usman Zahid, Monfared Radmehr P., Lohse Niels, Jackson Michael R.

“…Even using error compensation and calibration methods, robots are not effective for micrometre (μm) level metrology. Non-contact measurement devices can potentially enable the use of robots for highly accurate metrology. …”
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Ultrafast Response in AC-Driven Electrochemiluminescent Cell Using Electrochemically Active DNA/Ru(bpy)3 2+ Hybrid Film with Mesoscopic Structures by Shota Tsuneyasu, Ryota Takahashi, Haruki Minami, Kazuki Nakamura, Norihisa Kobayashi

“…The hybrid film contains unique micrometre-scale aggregates of Ru(bpy)3 2+ in DNA matrix. …”
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The impact of atmospheric oxidation on hygroscopicity and cloud droplet activation of inorganic sea spray aerosol by Bernadette Rosati, Sigurd Christiansen, Anders Dinesen, Pontus Roldin, Andreas Massling, E. Douglas Nilsson, Merete Bilde

“…Field observations indicate a reduced hygroscopic growth factor of sub-micrometre SSA in the marine atmosphere compared to fresh laboratory generated NaCl or sea salt of the same dry size, which is typically attributed to organic matter or sulphates. …”
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Application of surface analytical methods for hazardous situation in the Adriatic Sea: monitoring of organic matter dynamics and oil pollution by G. Pletikapić, N. Ivošević DeNardis

“…In the future, merging data at different spatial scales, taking into account experimental input on micrometre scale, observations on metre scale and modelling on kilometre scale, will be important for developing sophisticated technological platforms for knowledge transfer, reports and maps applicable for the marine environmental protection and management of the coastal area, especially for tourism, fishery and cruiser trafficking.…”
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae as a predictive model to study gentamicin-induced structural alterations of the kidney by Jan Stephan Bolten, Christine Tanner, Griffin Rodgers, Georg Schulz, Soledad Levano, Timm Weitkamp, Samuel Waldner, Ramya Deepthi Puligilla, Daniel Bodmer, Bert Müller, Jörg Huwyler

“…Synchrotron radiation-based computed tomography (SRμCT) is a label-free approach providing three-dimensional representations of renal structures with micrometre resolution. Clinically used gentamicin concentrations induce nephrotoxicity and affect glomerular and proximal tubular morphology. …”
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae as a predictive model to study gentamicin-induced structural alterations of the kidney. by Jan Stephan Bolten, Christine Tanner, Griffin Rodgers, Georg Schulz, Soledad Levano, Timm Weitkamp, Samuel Waldner, Ramya Deepthi Puligilla, Daniel Bodmer, Bert Müller, Jörg Huwyler

“…Synchrotron radiation-based computed tomography (SRμCT) is a label-free approach providing three-dimensional representations of renal structures with micrometre resolution. Clinically used gentamicin concentrations induce nephrotoxicity and affect glomerular and proximal tubular morphology. …”
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Generalised optical printing of photocurable metal chalcogenides by Seongheon Baek, Hyeong Woo Ban, Sanggyun Jeong, Seung Hwae Heo, Da Hwi Gu, Wooyong Choi, Seungjun Choo, Yae Eun Park, Jisu Yoo, Moon Kee Choi, Jiseok Lee, Jae Sung Son

“…Here, the authors report a generalized optical method to print 2D or micrometre-thick 2.5D architectures based on metal chalcogenides inks, showing the realization of micro-scale thermoelectric generators.…”
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The Flexiscope: a low cost, flexible, convertible and modular microscope with automated scanning and micromanipulation by Amy Courtney, Luke M. Alvey, George O. T. Merces, Niamh Burke, Mark Pickering

“…Image quality is conserved across the three configurations of the microscope, and conversion between configurations is possible quickly and easily, while the motion control system can be repurposed to allow sub-micrometre computer-controlled micromanipulation. The Flexiscope provides similar performance and usability to commercially available systems. …”
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Simultaneous Micro-Structuring and Surface Smoothing of Additive Manufactured Parts Using DLIP Technique and Its Influence on the Wetting Behaviour by Florian Kuisat, Fabian Ränke, Fernando Lasagni, Andrés Fabián Lasagni

“…The results demonstrated a reduction of the surface roughness of the additive manufactured parts (in the order of some tens of micrometres) and simultaneously the production of well-defined micro-patterns (in the micrometre range), which allow the wettability of the surfaces from 26° and 16° up to 93° and 131° to be tuned for Titanium 6Al 4V and Al-Mg-Sc (Scalmalloy^®), respectively.…”
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Controlling the emission from semiconductor quantum dots using ultra-small tunable optical microcavities by Ziyun Di, Helene V Jones, Philip R Dolan, Simon M Fairclough, Matthew B Wincott, Johnny Fill, Gareth M Hughes, Jason M Smith

“…The cavities are fabricated by focused ion beam milling and provide mode volumes less than a cubic micrometre. The quantum dot emission spectrum, spatial modes and lifetime are all modified substantially by the presence of the cavity, and can be tuned by actively varying the cavity length. …”
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Misfit strain induced self-rolling micro-tubes by Sim, Kenny Qi Xian

“…After that, the Chromium/Gold (Cr/Au) thin films were deposited via magnetic sputtering. The micrometre-scaled tubes were then formed by removing the sacrificed layer in the presence of acetone. …”
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Linear Paul trap design for high-fidelity, scalable quantum information processing by Woodrow, S

“…We have identified some key limitations of our existing trap: the presence of a magnetic field gradient of 0.6 milligauss per micrometre, which limits the fidelity of Bell state preparation; a high axial micromotion amplitude, which limits the fidelity of operations on linear ion crystals; and a small numerical aperture in the imaging system, which restricts the collection efficiency and thus the performance of remote entanglement experiments.…”

Bioinspired bubble design for particle generation. by Gunduz, O, Ahmad, Z, Stride, E, Tamerler, C, Edirisinghe, M

“…The process, which may be driven by a polymerosome-forming mechanism, also illustrates how additional uniform sub-micrometre-scale structures may form from a bubble's surface, which may have also previously been attributed to gas diffusion. …”

Reviews and syntheses: Biological weathering and its consequences at different spatial levels – from nanoscale to global scale by R. D. Finlay, S. Mahmood, N. Rosenstock, E. B. Bolou-Bi, S. J. Köhler, Z. Fahad, Z. Fahad, A. Rosling, H. Wallander, S. Belyazid, K. Bishop, B. Lian

“…Detailed studies of the liquid chemistry of local weathering sites at the micrometre scale, together with upscaling to soil-scale dissolution rates, are advocated, as well as new approaches involving stable isotopes.…”
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Optical and conductivity studies of polyvinyl alcohol-MXene (PVA-MXene) nanocomposite thin films for electronic applications by K. H., Tan, L., Samylingam, Aslfattahi, Navid, R., Saidur, K., Kadirgama

“…A new family of 2D materials known as MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) is combined with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to form nanocomposites thin film with a thickness in micrometre range (7.20–7.88 µm) by using a relatively simple way, a drop-casting technique. …”
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Electromagnetic characterization of tuneable graphene‐strips‐on‐substrate metasurface over entire THz range: Analytical regularization and natural‐mode resonance interplay by Fedir O. Yevtushenko, Sergii V. Dukhopelnykov, Tatiana L. Zinenko, Yuriy G. Rapoport

“…Numerical results show that such a metasurface with micrometre‐sized strips is a composite periodic open resonator. …”
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XUV plasmonic waveguides by near-zero index heterostructures by Luca Assogna, Carino Ferrante, Alessandro Ciattoni, Andrea Marini

“…Our predictions, based on the semi-analytical solution of fully vectorial Maxwell’s equations, indicate that the dispersion profile of plasmon polariton modes can get efficiently modulated by the aluminum thickness, enabling nanometer confinement and micrometre propagation length. Moreover, we quantify the third-order nonlinearity enhancement factor, finding that it is resonant at the zero-index wavelength. …”
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LIGHT SHEET FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY COMBINED WITH OPTICAL CLEARING METHODS AS A NOVEL IMAGING TOOL IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH by Julia Bode, Thomas Krüwel, Björn Tews

“…The data can further be reconstructed to a three-dimensional volume and analysed in its entire complexity in micrometre resolution. This article reviews the prerequisites for successful light sheet fluorescence microscopy, in terms of tissue preparation and optical clearing, and highlights recent advances and applications in the context of basic and biomedical research, with special focus on the central nervous system of rodents.…”
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DOLOMITE FORMATION BY NANOCRYSTAL AGGREGATION IN THE DOLOMIA PRINCIPALE OF THE BRENTA DOLOMITES (NORTHERN ITALY) by PATRICK MEISTER, SILVIA FRISIA

“…Domains of nanocrystalline dolomite in the Dolomia Principale are embedded within, or cemented by, calcian dolomite showing coherent lattice at the micrometre scale and a modulated structure under the TEM. …”
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